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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How do you setup multiple mx records?
Configure aging and scavenging.
Forward to another DNS server
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.

2. What does it mean to Extend a Basic Disk Volume?
Windows 7 Professional.
You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical drives by extending them into adjacent unallocated space on the same disk. To extend a basic volume - it must be raw or formatted with the NTFS file system.
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.

3. How do you connect to a wireless access point is not broadcasting its SSID?
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
Through a GPO.

4. What is a HOSTS file?
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
SSL
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.

5. You can still ___________ if root hints are disabled.
Forward to another DNS server
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.

6. What is a DHCP relay agent?
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.

7. What is File Server Resource Manager?
Enforce IPSEC on the network
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.

8. What is a split tunnel VPN?
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option

9. Where is Reliability Monitor data kept?
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.

10. What can Windows 7 Enterprise can be directly upgraded to?
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
A CONFIG.XML file
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.

11. What is User Account Control (UAC)?
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
No they are disabled

12. What OSs are all Windows Games installed on?
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.

13. What is Oscdimg?
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

14. Direct Access requires...
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.

15. What does running network monitor in PMode do?
Clear the content being cached
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
Pool Active Directory.

16. How do you restore individual files?
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.

17. What can In-Private Browsing not display?
Suggested Sites
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
Modify/Create a GPO
Windows XP and Server 2003.

18. What is the cache.DNS file?
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.

19. What does the WSUS DB Store?
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.

20. What are soft disk quotas?
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
Use the route delete command.
It create a report of which files will be migrated
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.

21. Why would you deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.

22. How do you prevent Forms Based Credentials from being saved?
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
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Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer

23. What is DirectAccess?
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab

24. What do RRAS/NPS policys govern?
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.

25. What does sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown /unattend:sysprep.xml?
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
Clear the content being cached
IPSEC

26. What is InPrivate Browsing?
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
Configure aging and scavenging.
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic

27. Wireless profiles _____________ - the PC needs to be connected to the LAN first.
WECUTIL QC
Can be configured through a GPO
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional

28. IPV6 is _____ on Windows 2000
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
Send email notifications
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
Not supported

29. Can Offline migration be performed on Windows 2000?
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
No

30. What is Internet Explorer Content Advisor?
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
You create an answer file and place it on removable media. By default - Windows Setup will search the root directory of all removable media for an answer file called Autounattend.xml.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.

31. How do you export the DNS zone to a text file?
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
Enforce IPSEC on the network
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.

32. Where is the Troubleshoot option for fixing common problems located?
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
A feature that regularly creates and saves information about your computer's system files and settings. System protection also saves previous versions of files that you've modified. It saves these files in restore points - which are created just befo
The ICMP protocol.

33. How do you block all traffic for a specific port in windows firewall?
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.

34. How many bits are in the regional prefix?
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
Setup a GlobalNames zone.

35. What does the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor do?
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
EAP protocol.
Sent across the network

36. How does transparent caching work?

37. How do you need to configure the NAP enforecment points if using in conjenction with NPS?
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
The latest Vista Service Pack
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.

38. What does "wbdadmin -startrecovery -version" do?
dynamic drives
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
Specified the version identifer of the back to recover in MM?DD/YYYY-HH:MM format. If the version is unknown wdadmin will get the version.

39. How do you calculate the number of host addresses in a give subnet?
Cannot be in different domains
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.

40. What happens if the router advertisement has the M flag set to 1?
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
Default Programs Control Panel applet

41. What does DISM do?
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.

42. What must you do if you have a static ip address assigned?
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.

43. What is a DNS SRV record?
A CONFIG.XML file
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?

44. What are the proven - standards-based technologies that DirectAccess is built on?
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
Yes

45. How can you can upgrade an offline image's Windows 7 edition?
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate

46. How do you create a VPN connection?
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
EAP protocol.

47. What type of router can RRAS be configured as?
Cannot be in different domains
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.

48. What is an example of a rule based on file attributes derived from the digital signature?
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.

49. What drive is System protection is automatically setup on?
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
Through a GPO.
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.

50. Who can run the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard?
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
Only a local administrator
Through a GPO.